Turkmenistan participates in the 97th session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva

On 28 August 2024, a delegation headed by the Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva reported to the 97th session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child. The delegation included representatives of the Ministries of Internal Affairs, Education, Health and the Medical Industry, the Office of the Prosecutor-General and the Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan. In its statement, the delegation noted significant achievements in the field of children's rights, including the adoption of new laws and the updating of existing normative acts. Key legislative changes included a new version of the Law on Education, the adoption of the Law on Social Services, and amendments to the Criminal Code and other key laws. Between 2015 and 2024, Turkmenistan acceded to a number of international treaties, including ILO Convention No. 144, the Marrakesh Treaty, the Convention against Discrimination in Education and other important agreements. The country is currently actively implementing the National Socio-Economic Development Programme for 2022-2052 and the Presidential Programme for 2022-2028, which reflect the provisions of these international instruments, including aspects related to the rights of the child. In the area of health care, Turkmenistan is actively implementing the National Health Programme, including programmes to improve nutrition, early childhood development and disease prevention. Important steps have been taken in increasing the immunisation rate to 95.3 per cent and establishing the Charity Fund, which has provided medical assistance to 423 children over the past three years. In the education sector, new strategies and concepts are being introduced to modernise teaching methods, including the Concept for the Improvement of Teaching Methods until 2028 and the Programme for the Improvement of Preschool Education. In 2023, a roadmap for co-operation with UNESCO was signed, contributing to the digital transformation of the education system. Turkmenistan has also improved the social protection and justice system for children, adopted new laws and created specialised structures to protect the rights of children and women. In addition, programmes on social work and improving access to quality social services have been introduced. Source: International Information Centre

30.08.2024